Hours needed for AOD swap

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66moneypit

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Jun 16, 2006

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• Jun 16, 2006

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I want an AOD in my vert but I don't have the knowledge or the time to learn how to do this swap unless someone in Northern Va wants to take me under their wing. I just wondered if I had all the parts including the transmission (like correct linkage, crossmember, etc from Windsor Fox etc) how long do you think it should take someone to do the swap ? Just trying to gauge how much it might cost me for labor.

 

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65frank

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Jun 19, 2006

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I live in northern Virginia also..Lake Ridge here.
I’m not sure how long it took when I had my 65 coupe done.
I pulled the Trans from the junkyard.
I bought the Trans cross member on e-bay.
The rest came from summit.
They rebuilt the Trans with a shift kit and installed for about $1500.00.

They did a great job.

Brisco Trans in Belmont I think is the name.
I’m at work and don’t have the info at hand but I will look it up if you want.

I thought this was a big job for my driveway.
I had to switch to a shorty header also.

 

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66moneypit

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Jun 19, 2006

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Definitely look it up for me. What did the tranmission cost you ? I figure I will buy everything I need from Windsor Fox unless somebody can give me a good reason to go someplace else.

 

1320stang

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• Jun 19, 2006

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I have a 50oz flexplate if you need one cheap.

 

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66moneypit

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Jun 19, 2006

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PM sent about the flexplate

 

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65frank

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Jun 20, 2006

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I’m cheep… I know people at the junkyards and give them my old cars so I don’t pay for much. I brought the Trans to them and let them rebuild it when ever they had free time.
Had the guy wait till a slow time in the shop to do the stang. I let him know time was not a factor but price and quality is.

I hate to take my car to a shop!!! So the hardest part for me is to find someone good and will let ME in the shop while the work is being done.

Windsor Fox was having problems when I was doing my swap; I thought they went out of business.

I did have some problems; the flywheel I got did not leave the tork converter in the proper depth. The guys at the shop gave me an old one that is working fine.

From yahoo…
Briscoe Transmissions
Address: 1014 Highams Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Phone: (703) 491-9942

 

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66moneypit

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Jun 20, 2006

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I will check to see if they went out of business. I appreciate the heads up on that shop. That's great because they aren't that far from me. I am in Manassas. Hopefully the people that did yours are still there since they have that experience. How many days did it take for them to do it..."during the down times"

 

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65frank

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Jun 20, 2006

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Briscoe Transmission is a well known company and it’s hard to determine when their down time is, BUT if you had everything and deep pockets, I would say 2 days to get your car back.

Remember I’m cheap and had plenty of time on my side.

I’m not related or associated to this company…they did great work when I had my coupe done 2 years ago. Just call them, I bugged the crap out of them . Ask for Dana, he’s the man!

 

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66moneypit

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Jun 21, 2006

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I will give them a call bud. I appreciate the heads up. By the way, do you ever bring your car out to the Burger King on Rt 28 on Saturdays ?

 

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65frank

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Jun 21, 2006

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No… I haven’t got up there yet, I have herd talk though.

Where is it ??? by 66 or by the mall???

There used to be one at BJ’s on Friday nights down here but I haven’t seen anyone the past couple of weeks.

 

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66moneypit

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Jun 21, 2006

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Location

If you take 28 out of old town towards Bristow....before you get to Bristow you will pass a Burger King and a McDonald's on the left. It's in there and if it's nice weather, it's a fun place to hang out. Great cars come by.

 

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65frank

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Jun 22, 2006

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• Jun 22, 2006

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Ok I was thinking about the wrong one.
I think I found the one you are talking about.

Is this it?

I’m going to try to get up there this Saturday.
I guess I will have to at least wash the outside of my car .
It is a daily driver Woodbridge to Crystal City / D.C. everyday .

 

tbovee

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Jul 10, 2006

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• Jul 10, 2006

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I wouldn't recomend Windsor Fox for anything but trouble! They have had my wiring harness since Sept of last year. Still dont have it back... I have about 70 emails of excuses and promises. anyone know if you can go to small claims from out of state?